Hi Can you tell me how to connect two L1 Model II systems together using either 1 Tone Match or a Mackie 808 mixer? I want to use these at smaller venues. I was able to use the Model I and Model II together but can't seem to use the same models with only one mixer or engine. Please help me! Thanks SteveRead More...

Hi Bassplayerrod, I'm sorry I missed the question in your last post. You can direct Channel 4/5 to Aux and run a line from the Aux output to your powered sub. Please click the picture below to learn more about Aux. T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine Aux Output --∈∞ΘΞ Please click the picture for more details ΞΘ∞∋-- STRead More...

I'm thinking of selling my Compact and Classic and going to a single F1 812 with subwoofer. I don't gig as much as I used to and I'd like to clear up some space and simplify things. Most my gigging these days is in a duo. Any thoughts on this?Read More...

The Compact is what it is but the idea of moving the array to the back and the control knobs to the front is the best thing I've seen on here. You generally looking back at the unit while performing and not seeing the lights overloading is bothersome. The controls are pretty basic but it would be cool to be able to reach them from the front rather than walk around to the side to monitor lights or knobs.Read More...

As a live sound engineer who is new to the Bose approach I've been watching videos of bands using the L1 systems live to get some idea of different set up possibilities. On the Bose YouTube channel there is a video of Foreigner doing a gig in 2014 with four L1 systems. There is a good overall shot of the stage at this point in the video: https://youtu.be/sibKEEBlfWs?t=1m28s I noticed a couple of things I'd like to ask about: 1. The band has two L1s behind them and two L1s in front, the...Read More...

Hi Bruno, I'm not sure if you can see, but in this setup, I was miking an a cappella group and I was using 4 mics. The two condensers in the middle and if you look closely, you'll see two boundary mics on the floor. Those were directed towards the side singers. The reason for this was that having the singers between the mic and the L1, eliminated any potential feedback issues. The stand mics did double duty for the back singers and any soloists that stood up and moved closer to the mics. The...Read More...

I am connected to my L1 Compact through my Mackie Pro FX12 V2 and use the mixer to adjust any controls. How can I adjust the bass and or treble on the mixer to affect the sound coming from the L1 Compact? Thanks, PhilRead More...

Now that I have attached the 1/4" cables to the L n L mono 9/10-11/12 slots where/how do I set volumes for this. What should the volumes on the L1 for channel 1 n 2 be. Also, can you advise where the gains n volume sliders should be on my Mackie. Thanks so much, PhilRead More...

Hi Laurie, It's nice to get to know you better. Going on the road in your caravan sounds like a lot of fun. Best wishes for that. If you take some pictures, please share them here. Cheers, from the left coast of Canada! STRead More...

I am considering buying a Tonematch mixer. When reading reviews, I noticed that many people had problems with it freezing. When playing a gig, they often had to bring a back up mixer as a precaution. It seemed like the posts were several years old. Was there a systemic problem with the system? Has Bose identified the defect and fixed it? Bottom line: How reliable is the mixer?Read More...

Hello all, first time posting in the forum. After all the posts I've read about using SM57's, using a Y-cord differentially wired (and I completely understand the technical reasons for why and how), I still have not seen a good photo or sketch showing the placement of the microphones as discribed for the preset. The way it is described has just got me baffled for lots of different reasons... Hopefully someone can help here. Thank You very much.Read More...

Thanks ST, and a warm hello. back to you and this wonderful community. That is the description I was talking about that had me wondering.. Yes, hopefully someone will post a picture of what works well for them with this set up. In the mean time I will experiment myself, time to get the soldering iron out. Thanks again.Read More...

T1 user-loaded scenes have become corrupted over time: 1 instantly causes feedback, several others' titles have begun to appear garbled & incomprehensible. I want to delete these scenes and start over, but how? The 'Factory Settings' seems to apply only to the 5 Bose Scenes. I have taken pics of the values I want to restore. Thanks.Read More...

Hi Chris, We do also have a download available of blank user scenes that you can load in. Here is the direct download link If this doesn't resolve the issue, please give us a call at 877-335-2673 to set up service.Read More...

I am KJing with a Laptop running to a behringer mixers' RCA in and out to the L1 Compacts RCA in. I noticed a while back that I was turning up the main on the Bose a whole lot more to fill the room, but now recently I've noticed in cases of songs (mostly older one's where it would stand out) that I'm not getting stereo from a stereo RCA feed. Of course, I've verified it's not the cable. The sources are stereo ... Any Suggestions?Read More...

Hi tpc, Thanks for using The Sketcher! This is just a quick note to send you a link to your Sketch in case you want to review it, edit it, or share it with others. -- click image to make changes to the live version -- Legend: L1® Model II or L1® Model 1S Quoting tpc from The Sketcher Jézus Szíve Plébánia Ifjúsági ének és zenekara 2017Read More...

Hi tpc, Here is one more. -- click image to make changes to the live version -- Legend: L1® Model II or L1® Model 1S L1® Compact It looks like you have a plan. Is this something you are doing now? How is it working for you? Need help? Please tell us more about your music: What kind(s) of music you play? Where you do it (size, type of venue)? Who is there (audience) - how many? What are they doing while you are performing? Do you have a website? If no website, please post a picture of your...Read More...

I've been using an L1 Model2 for many years and I've never heard the fan noise. Now I've bought a new L1 Model2 and just light it up I always hear the fan noise, that's normal? Turn on and the fan rotates for a maximum of one second and then drops to an average speed. But being always lit even when there is no music, the fan is audible. I called my nation's customer service and they say the fan should not always be on, and I have to send the product into service and stay without it for 15...Read More...

Hi MagicAudio, The change in behaviour Before: The fan would come on in response to load on the system. After: The fan runs at low speed all the time. Reliability Issues There were no widespread reliability issues related to the fan operation. The L1® is a portable product for musicians and performers. There were a few exceptions though, where the L1®s would be left running constantly for years, unattended. I'm going to send you a private message to follow up on your experience with Bose...Read More...

Hello everyone :) I have a recording gig coming up in a month or so which involves a solo cellist - amongst other works he'll be playing Marcel Dupré’s sonata for cello and organ, which has never been performed in Singapore before. The current plan is to use no reinforcement at all, as the venue is a concert hall. However, given that the hall is fairly large for solo cello (600+ seats) I can foresee balance issues when it comes to this particular piece, especially for those seated in the...Read More...

We will continue to use our L1 system with two B1 bass units behind us as a monitor system. For some very small venues this will be loud enough for the audience as well. However, for larger Club and Theatre gigs we will have two F1s out front. Is there likely to be any phasing problem because of the different distances of the F1s and L1 from the audience? We will keep the volume of the L1 down to reduce the over spill to the audience.Read More...

Hello I am new to the forum and thought I would provide a list of devices I intend to use on my new Bose L1 II B2 System when it arrives next week. I will be playing an Godin Acousticaster and Sennheiser 945. Thanks and looking forward to the new gear.Read More...

Hi I have been trawling through trying to find my exact scenario, but I can't. So here it is. I have L1 model 2 with B2, I love it and have used the system with B1 and B2's for 6 years. I perform acoustic music and vocals, BUT for weddings I also perform with electric guitar and backing tracks. I have had a few gigs recently where the volume of the L1 just didn't cut it. I had 100 people dancing on the dancefloor, the L1 loud but starting to distort a little. I think the Bass from outside...Read More...

Hi Doddsy, I was just checking out your website . That was a great way to get to know you better and to get some more insight into your music. It's time to get you out of harm's way. An F1 Model 812 could really help with the "dance floor fill". If you put the F1 Model 812 on a tripod stand, you can give it some height and use the J-position of the flexible array to be heard by people up close. This picture gives you an idea of what happens to the sound with the Flexible array in the...Read More...

Hello - Been using the Bose F1 812 & F1 Sub going on one year now. We use L1B2T1 for duo gigs with backing tracks up to 150 people. More than that we use the F1 812 - 1 per side, sometimes without subs, or one sub or two, depending on size of venue and guests. Some gigs it sounds great...other gigs could have sounded much better. We did an A/B comparison in a room with 600 guests for dancing with a Yorkville Paraline System, and honestly, we thought the Paraline outperformed the F1. We...Read More...

Thanks ST....nice look for the new forum... The F1 and the Paraline are voiced considerably differently. My observations are as I turn up the volume, the signal clipping is not the issue - it is the feedback - we need to notch quite a few frequencies on the GEQ. Then it appears we lose volume. We've had so many great experiences with the L1 - I bought the original L1 [now Classic] over 8 years ago - and now to the L1M2 - a total of over 900 gigs on L1 systems. From the get-go they were...Read More...

Greetings! When connecting a mixer to channel 2 of the L1 compact via the quarter-inch TRS connector, where should the level knob be set in order to achieve unity gain, assuming a +4dBu output from the mixer? Thank you.Read More...

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